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Air forces review: Combat aircraft missile milestones hit as tanker and transport orders climb

28th May 2026

As countries look to improve their combat aircraft capabilities, May has highlighted strong demand from European countries for aerial refuelling platforms as industry pushes forward next-generation missile test updates for eventual UK combat aircraft integration.

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Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?

28th May 2026

Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.

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Spain and Estonia have joined the European Defence Agency's (EDA's) EU SatCom Market project, becoming the 21st and 22nd members to join the initiative, the …

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Even as other manufacturers were slowly circling for the kill at the Avalon Air Show by offering the Australian Army replacement attack helicopters, Airbus Helicopters …

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McMurdo awarded UK SAR upgrade contract

3rd March 2017

McMurdo has been awarded a contract by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to enhance its search and rescue (SAR) satellite technology, the company …

Azerbaijan receives border patrol ship

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Azerbaijan receives border patrol ship

3rd March 2017

The Azerbaijani Coast Guard recently received its third Tufan-class (Saar 82) patrol ship, designed by Israel Shipyards and built at the Türkan shipbuilding and maintenance …

Avalon 2017: Thales preps protected vehicles

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Avalon 2017: Thales preps protected vehicles

3rd March 2017

Thales Australia displayed Bushmaster and Hawkei protected vehicles at the Avalon Air Show, including a Bushmaster demonstrator aimed at the British Army's Multi-Role Vehicle - …

USSOCOM highlights desired technologies

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USSOCOM highlights desired technologies

3rd March 2017

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) representatives have released new guidelines on the eight specific technology areas the command is seeking to advance in order …

ArcticShark UAS ready for flight testing

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ArcticShark UAS ready for flight testing

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A new atmospheric data collection UAS called the ArcticShark is set to commence flight testing at Pendleton UAS Test Range.The UAS will be owned by …

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Avalon 2017: Air Affairs teams with DA Defence

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Avalon 2017: Air Affairs teams with DA Defence

3rd March 2017

Air Affairs Australia, based at Alabatross Aviation Technology Park in New South Wales, is no stranger to providing live training to all three services that …

Avalon 2017: JORN upgrade award imminent

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Avalon 2017: JORN upgrade award imminent

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A decision on the upgrade to Australia's Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is imminent with the two bidding companies, Lockheed Martin Australia and BAE Systems …

Avalon 2017: F-35A woos Australia

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Avalon 2017: F-35A woos Australia

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The platform generating the greatest interest at the Avalon Air Show was the arrival of the Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter, with a pair of the …

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